Gwynedd Mercy University students will be making a pilgrimage to Dublin later this year to partake in a conference that will better equip them to spread the circle of Mercy.

The conference is organized by Mercy International Centre, which is the original House of Mercy Catherine McAuley built before she founded the Sisters of Mercy. College students from all over the world will gather to engage in the history and charism of Mercy through presentation, reflection and prayer.

Prior to the conference, the students and faculty members, Carol Evans and Mary Jo Pierantozzi, will travel through Northern Ireland to learn about "The Troubles" and the ensuing Peace Process.

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